in the course of time

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Definition of in the course of time

: as time passes Things will get better in the course of time. In the course of time, people learned to accept the changes.

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in the comfort of one's own home

in the company of

in the control of

in the course of time

in the crosshairs

in the cup of someone's hand

in the depths of someone's mind

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